Chapter 15 of Gray Lensman is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Gray Lensman is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
* * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds. "--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying. "You'll be exactly as you were before. But things between us aren't just as they were, and they never can be again. You know that, Kim.
Chapter 15 of Gray Lensman is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “* * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"You'll be exactly as you were before.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “* * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “* * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “"--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying.”
return to an original state
From this reading “"--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “"--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying.”
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “* * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
anew
From this reading But things between us aren't just as they were, and they never can be again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But things between us aren't just as they were, and they never can be again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You'll be exactly as you were before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You'll be exactly as you were before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But things between us aren't just as they were, and they never can be again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But things between us aren't just as they were, and they never can be again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But things between us aren't just as they were, and they never can be again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "You'll be exactly as you were before.
a young female
From this reading "--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
and nothing more
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know that, Kim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that, Kim.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But things between us aren't just as they were, and they never can be again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying.
return to an original state
From this reading "--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying.
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that, Kim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But things between us aren't just as they were, and they never can be again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But things between us aren't just as they were, and they never can be again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But things between us aren't just as they were, and they never can be again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You'll be exactly as you were before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * Just before he left the hospital, Kinnison strolled with Clarrissa out to a bench in the grounds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll be exactly as you were before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll be exactly as you were before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "--and you're making a perfect recovery," the girl was saying.
Chapter 15 of Gray Lensman by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 15 holds 394 sentences of Gray Lensman, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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